Periods 3-6 - Remember, you have to read "Habit 6: Synergize" of 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. Read pages 182-185 (skip 186-190), then read "Roadblocks to Celebrating Differences" on pg 190 all the way through page 202. Make a chart of the Synergy Action Plan to help you: Define the Problem or Opportunity, Their Way, My Way, Brainstorm, and the High Way. Write info about each topic, as this will help you remember the definition, function and purpose of each step! I look forward to the activities tomorrow...as well as our discussion! You really enlightened me with your ideas on Friday! I love it...and I want more of it :o)
Periods 1 & 2 - Each of the chapters has an interesting message. In reading with the students who stayed for tutoring today, this is what I came up with (and I hope it sheds some light on the reading). I want you to read the words carefully and see how they relate to life, the human experience, or the world around us.
Chapter 96, "The Try-Works" - It's a fiery pit, symbolic of hell. Think about what Ishmael means by the compass, the sun!
Chapter 97, "The Lamp" - Why juxtapose these two chapters (ch 96 & 97)? What/Whom does the lamp symbolize. I loved the part about in seeking "the food of light, [we] live in the light." What does that mean? At the end of this very short chapter, I am reminded of baptism, which leads us into the next chapter!
Chapter 98, "Stowing Down and Clearing Up" - As previously stated, this chapter reminds me of baptism (one of our Words of the Day, "ablution" was present). This chapter is also about how life is cyclical (look up this word if you don't know what it means). What words in the chapter allude to this? In this chapter, "there she blows!" represents what part of life? COOL STUFF!
Chapter 99 ,"The Doubloon" - A doubloon is a gold coin! It becomes the center of the ship. Think about what this ship represents, and this might explain the role money plays (especially to Stubb). Compare and contrast the summary of the zodiac cycle in this chapter to the ideas in Chapter 98. INTERESTING!!! Why do you think Melville made a case for astrology and the "witches" that study it? Remember, he roots for the underdog! Think of the strictures and judgments passed down by the extreme Christians of the time! I also love his comment on books in the last third of the chapter! CHECK IT OUT! How does it relate to Moby Dick? (The book...not the whale...well, actually, it could be applied to both!)
I am still reading Chapter 100, but maybe you could have some questions for me tomorrow that arouse my thoughts and pique my interest! Read this chapter with a critical eye, too. Remember that Melville's words are a lot like the whale - it appears as one thing on the outside, but it is so much more beautiful when you look within!
LOVE YOU ALL, MY BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN!!!!
C-Rod :o)
PS. Feel free to comment here if you have some questions or ideas you want to share with the class!
2 comments:
Do you want us to answer the questions you asked w/ in the post? Or are you just telling us to think about it.
You don't have to answer them. It was just my way of giving you some focus as you read.
SMILE :o)
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